Ep 224: Best Books of the Year (So Far) with Yasmin Dunn and Stephanie Newman-Smith

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We're halfway through 2024, which means it's time to take an inventory of the best books we've read in the last six months.

My real life book club joins me for a mid-year look at the literary landscape for the second year in a row. Regular guests Yasmin Dunn and Stephanie Newman-Smith are always a delight to have on the show.

Apologies to your TBR after listening to this one.


Yasmin’s books:

You Like it Darker by Stephen King

James by Percival Everett

Knife by Salman Rushdie


Steph’s books:

Long Island by Colm Toibin

Neighbors and Other Stories by Diane Oliver

Slow Horses by Mick Heron


Laura’s books (on this episode):

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

Sociopath by Patric Gagne

Somehow by Anne Lamott


Laura’s Best Books of the Year (So Far):

The Bee Sting by Paul Murray

The Book of Love by Kelly Link

How to Walk Into a Room by Emily P. Freeman


Mentioned in this episode:

Stephen King Summer

E. Shaver Bookstore in Savannah, GA on Instagram

The Stacks Bookstore on Instagram

Ep 209: Best Books Lately with Sara Hildreth

Ep 218: Best Books Lately with R.Eric Thomas

Ep 212: 10 Questions for Every Room You’re In with Emily P. Freeman

Slow Horses on Apple+


Other Books Mentioned:

Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano

Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones

An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

Holly by Stephen King

Cujo by Stephen King

How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix

Brooklyn by Colm Toibin

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll

Erasure by Percival Everett

Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys 

A Million Little Pieces by James Frey

The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie

Find Yasmin on IG @yasminheartsbooks